UK esports

When Jamie, a 22‑year‑old university student from Manchester, first picked up a cheap Android phone, he thought it was just another piece of tech. A month later, he was streaming his first competitive match of Call of Duty: Mobile to a growing audience of 1,200 viewers.

In 2023, UK mobile game downloads hit 1.2 billion, a 15 % rise from 2022. That surge translates into more players, more tournaments, and a steady stream of revenue.